Halloween Doggie Treats at the Post Gazette, Courtesy of Freeway

RUFF Reaches Out to Community With Dog Park Proposal for Parcel 12 on the Greenway

Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) President Leslie Horn and Chairperson Amy Hand have started a series of outreach discussions with community groups regarding a dog park pilot concept for Parcel 12 on the Greenway. Parcel 12 is the highway ramp parcel that runs parallel to Cross Street and Surface Road on the Greenway adjacent to Read More…

Skunking Around the North End Park

Walkers on Commercial Street encountered this hungry skunk as it strolled the bocce courts, sidewalks and gutters on both sides of Commercial Street during the mid-morning. No odors have been detected so evasive action was able to be taken by critter and humans, alike. Photos by Brendan O’Brien.

RUFF Receives $25,000 Grant to Help Build Permanent Dog Park

Responsible Urbanites for Fido (R.U.F.F) has landed another milestone in their fundraising efforts to complete the buildout of their permanent dog park in the DiFilippo (Gassy) Playground. Recently, the group was selected as the Northeast Region winner of “Bark for your Park,” a program brought by PetSafe that awards grants to help create safe, off-leash areas for pets and Read More…